Johnny Mathis Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Johnny Mathis is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who is considered as one of the prominent pop musicians and has also been honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for 3 separate recordings i.e. in 1998 for Chances Are, in 2002 for Misty, and in 2008 for It’s Not for Me to Say.

Born Name

John Royce Mathis

Nick Name

Johnny

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Gilmer, Texas, United States

Residence

Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Johnny Mathis attended George Washington High School in San Francisco and then joined San Francisco State College on an athletic scholarship.

Moreover, he has also taken voice lessons from Connie Cox.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Family

• Father – Clemmie Lorenzo Mathis
• Mother – Mildred Boyd
• Siblings – Clem L. Mathis, Jr. (Brother), Michael Mathis (Brother), Ralph Mathis (Brother), Marguerite McMillian (Sister), Linda Mathis (Sister), Elizabeth Mathis (Sister)
• Others – John Mathis (Paternal Grandfather), Margaret “Maggie”/”Tax” Pierce (Paternal Grandmother)

Genre

Pop, Jazz, Traditional Pop, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Show Tunes, Soft Rock, Blues, Country Music, Disco

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

Columbia Records, Fontana Records, Mercury Records

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 7½ in or 171.5 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Girlfriends / Boyfriend / Spouse

Johnny Mathis has dated –

1. Regina Belle
2. Estelle Bennett
3. George Avakian
4. Mitch Miller
5. Patti Austin
6. Deniece Williams

Race / Ethnicity

Mixed (Black and White)

Johnny Mathis is of African-American and Native American descent.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Gay

Although he has dated both men and women, he has identified himself as gay in several interviews.

Distinctive Features

Arched eyebrows

Brand Endorsements

He was part of a TV commercial for Old Navy clothing in 2012.

Johnny Mathis Facts

1. He released his eponymous debut studio album in 1956 through Columbia Records.
2. In an Us Magazine article in 1982, Johnny Mathis said, “Homos*xuality is a way of life that I’ve grown accustomed to.” As a result, he received several death threats and did not speak on the matter for several upcoming years.
3. He has also appeared in shows and movies like The Ed Sullivan Show, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Just Getting Started, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, and Criminal Minds.
4. He has been friends with and Gordon Goodwin.
5. Some of Johnny Mathis’s musical influences include Lena Horne, Nat King Cole, and .
6. Over the years, he has supported organizations like the American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes, the YWCA and YMCA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the NAACP.
7. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

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